Delphi Collected Works of W. W. Jacobs (Illustrated)
Title | Delphi Collected Works of W. W. Jacobs (Illustrated) PDF eBook |
Author | W. W. Jacobs |
Publisher | Delphi Classics |
Pages | 3989 |
Release | 2016-10-03 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN | 1786560488 |
Master of the short story and teller of hilarious nautical misadventures, W. W. Jacobs is most famous for his seminal supernatural story ‘The Monkey's Paw’. For the first time in publishing history, this eBook presents Jacobs’ collected works (almost complete), with numerous illustrations, rare plays and informative introductions. (Version 1) * Beautifully illustrated with images relating to Jacobs’ life and works * Concise introductions to the novels and other texts * All 5 novels, with individual contents tables * Includes the rare novel THE CASTAWAYS, appearing for the first time in digital publishing * Images of how the books were first published, giving your eReader a taste of the original texts * Excellent formatting of the texts * Famous novels and collections are fully illustrated with their original artwork * All the short story collections in the US public domain * Special chronological and alphabetical contents tables for the short stories * Easily locate the short stories you want to read * Includes Jacobs’ rare plays – available in no other collection * Scholarly ordering of texts into chronological order and literary genres Please note: to comply with US copyright restrictions, the story collection SEA WHISPERS cannot appear in this edition. Once new texts enter the US public domain, they will be added as a free update. Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting titles CONTENTS: The Novels A MASTER OF CRAFT AT SUNWICH PORT DIALSTONE LANE SALTHAVEN THE CASTAWAYS The Short Story Collections THE SKIPPER’S WOOING AND THE BROWN MAN’S SERVANT MANY CARGOES MORE CARGOES LIGHT FREIGHTS THE LADY OF THE BARGE ODD CRAFT CAPTAINS ALL SHORT CRUISES SAILORS’ KNOTS SHIP’S COMPANY NIGHT WATCHES DEEP WATERS The Short Stories LIST OF SHORT STORIES IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER LIST OF SHORT STORIES IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER The Plays THE MONKEY’S PAW BEAUTY AND THE BARGE THE BOATSWAIN’S MATE THE CHANGELING THE GHOST OF JERRY BUNDLER THE GREY PARROT ADMIRAL PETERS IN THE LIBRARY THE WARMING PAN A DISTANT RELATIVE MASTER MARINERS MATRIMONIAL OPENINGS DIXON’S RETURN DOUBLE DEALING Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting titles or to purchase this eBook as a Parts Edition of individual eBooks
Delphi Complete Works of Jerome K. Jerome (Illustrated)
Title | Delphi Complete Works of Jerome K. Jerome (Illustrated) PDF eBook |
Author | Jerome K. Jerome |
Publisher | Delphi Classics |
Pages | 5311 |
Release | 2014-01-20 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN |
Famous for his comic masterpiece ‘Three Men in a Boat’, Jerome K. Jerome was a celebrated master of humour, whose works offer a rich and hilarious insight of late Victorian England. For the first time in publishing history, this comprehensive eBook presents the complete works of Jerome K. Jerome, with numerous illustrations, rare texts, informative introductions and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 2) * Beautifully illustrated with images relating to Jerome’s life and works * Concise introductions to the novels and other texts * ALL 7 novels, with individual contents tables * Includes the rare last novel ANTHONY JOHN, appearing in this collection for the first time * Images of how the books were first printed, giving your eReader a taste of the original texts * Excellent formatting of the texts * Both THREE MEN… novels are fully illustrated with their original artwork * The complete short stories * Special chronological and alphabetical contents tables for the short stories * Easily locate the short stories you want to read * Includes Jerome’s complete non-fiction – spend hours exploring the author’s humorous essays * Also includes Jerome’s rare autobiography MY LIFE AND TIMES * Features Alfred Moss’ seminal biography – discover Jerome’s literary life * Ordering of texts into chronological order and literary genres * UPDATED with two rare plays, more images and improved texts CONTENTS: The Novels Three Men in a Boat (To Say Nothing of the Dog) (1889) Three Men on the Bummel (1900) Paul Kelver (1902) Tommy and Co. (1904) They and I (1909) All Roads Lead to Calvary (1919) Anthony John (1923) The Short Story Collections Told After Supper (1891) John Ingerfield and Other Stories (1893) Sketches in Lavender, Blue and Green (1895) The Observations of Henry (1901) The Passing of the Third Floor Back, and Other Stories (1907) The Angel and the Author and Others (1904) Malvina of Brittany (1916) The Short Stories List of Short Stories in Chronological Order List of Short Stories in Alphabetical Order The Plays The Prude’s Progress (1895) Woodbarrow Farm (1904) Fanny and the Servant Problem (1909) The Master of Mrs. Chilvers (1911) The Non-Fiction On the Stage — and Off (1885) Idle Thoughts of an Idle Fellow (1886) Stageland (1889) The Diary of a Pilgrimage, and Six Essays (1891) Novel Notes (1893) Second Thoughts of an Idle Fellow (1898) Tea-Table Talk (1903) Idle Ideas in 1905 (1905) The Autobiography My Life and Times (1926) The Biography Jerome K: Jerome: His Life and Works (1928) by Alfred Moss
Delphi Complete Works of W. W. Jacobs (Illustrated)
Title | Delphi Complete Works of W. W. Jacobs (Illustrated) PDF eBook |
Author | W. W. Jacobs |
Publisher | Delphi Classics |
Pages | 4135 |
Release | 2016-10-02 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN | 178656047X |
Master of the short story and teller of hilarious nautical misadventures, W. W. Jacobs is most famous for his seminal supernatural story ‘The Monkey's Paw’. For the first time in publishing history, this eBook presents Jacobs’ complete works, with numerous illustrations, rare plays and informative introductions. (Version 1) * Beautifully illustrated with images relating to Jacobs’ life and works * Concise introductions to the novels and other texts * All 5 novels, with individual contents tables * Includes the rare novel THE CASTAWAYS, appearing for the first time in digital publishing * Images of how the books were first published, giving your eReader a taste of the original texts * Excellent formatting of the texts * Famous novels and collections are fully illustrated with their original artwork * The complete short story collections, with some tales appearing for the first time in digital print * Special chronological and alphabetical contents tables for the short stories * Easily locate the short stories you want to read * Includes Jacobs’ rare plays – available in no other collection * Scholarly ordering of texts into chronological order and literary genres Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting titles CONTENTS: The Novels A MASTER OF CRAFT AT SUNWICH PORT DIALSTONE LANE SALTHAVEN THE CASTAWAYS The Short Story Collections THE SKIPPER’S WOOING AND THE BROWN MAN’S SERVANT MANY CARGOES MORE CARGOES LIGHT FREIGHTS THE LADY OF THE BARGE ODD CRAFT CAPTAINS ALL SHORT CRUISES SAILORS’ KNOTS SHIP’S COMPANY NIGHT WATCHES DEEP WATERS SEA WHISPERS The Short Stories LIST OF SHORT STORIES IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER LIST OF SHORT STORIES IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER The Plays THE MONKEY’S PAW BEAUTY AND THE BARGE THE BOATSWAIN’S MATE THE CHANGELING THE GHOST OF JERRY BUNDLER THE GREY PARROT ADMIRAL PETERS IN THE LIBRARY THE WARMING PAN A DISTANT RELATIVE MASTER MARINERS MATRIMONIAL OPENINGS DIXON’S RETURN DOUBLE DEALING Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting titles or to purchase this eBook as a Parts Edition of individual eBooks
Delphi Complete Works of Arnold Bennett (Illustrated)
Title | Delphi Complete Works of Arnold Bennett (Illustrated) PDF eBook |
Author | Arnold Bennett |
Publisher | Delphi Classics |
Pages | 11439 |
Release | 2014-01-23 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN |
The prolific novelist Arnold Bennett created a succession of stories that detailed life in the Staffordshire Potteries, which were to immortalise his beloved “Five Towns” and establish his name as one of the leading realist authors of Edwardian fiction. Now for the first time in publishing history, Delphi Classics is proud to present Bennett’s complete fictional works. This comprehensive eBook is complemented with numerous illustrations, many rare novels, informative introductions and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 2) * Beautifully illustrated with images relating to Bennett’s life and works * Concise introductions to the novels and other texts * ALL 36 novels, with individual contents tables * Many rare novels appearing for the first time in digital publishing * Includes the extremely rare novelisation of Bennett’s screenplay of the film PICCADILLY, available nowhere else * Even includes the author’s unfinished novel DREAM OF DESTINY, appearing here for the first time * Images of how the books were first printed, giving your eReader a taste of the original texts * Excellent formatting of the texts * All of the short story collections, including rare collections like THE WOMAN WHO STOLE EVERYTHING, available nowhere else * Special chronological and alphabetical contents tables for the short stories * Easily locate the short stories you want to read * Includes a generous range of Bennett’s plays and non-fiction – spend hours exploring the author’s diverse oeuvre * Even includes the engaging HOW TO BECOME AN AUTHOR, available in no other digital edition * Special criticism section, with seminal essays by authors such as Henry James, Virginia Woolf and George Orwell, evaluating Bennett’s contribution to literature * Scholarly ordering of texts into chronological order and literary genres * UPDATED with a rare play and four more non fiction works The Novels A Man from the North (1898) The Grand Babylon Hotel (1902) Anna of the Five Towns (1902) The Gates of Wrath (1903) Leonora (1903) A Great Man (1904) Teresa of Watling Street (1904) Sacred and Profane Love (1905) Hugo (1906) Whom God Hath Joined (1906) The Sinews of War (1906) The Ghost (1907) The City of Pleasure (1907) The Statue (1908) Buried Alive (1908) The Old Wives’ Tale (1908) The Glimpse (1909) Helen with the High Hand (1910) Clayhanger (1910) The Card (1911) Hilda Lessways (1911) The Regent (1913) The Price of Love (1914) These Twain (1916) The Lion’s Share (1916) The Pretty Lady (1918) The Roll-Call (1918) Mr Prohack (1922) Lilian (1922) Riceyman Steps (1923) Lord Raingo (1926) The Vanguard (1928) Accident (1928) Piccadilly: Story of the Film (1929) Imperial Palace (1930) Dream of Destiny (1932) The Short Story Collections Tales of the Five Towns (1905) The Loot of Cities and Other Stories (1905) The Grim Smile of the Five Towns (1907) The Matador of the Five Towns, and Other Stories (1912) Elsie and the Child, and Other Stories (1924) The Woman Who Stole Everything, and Other Stories (1927) The Night Visitor and Other Stories (1931) Venus Rising from the Sea (1932) The Short Stories List of Short Stories in Chronological Order List of Short Stories in Alphabetical Order The Plays Polite Farces for the Drawing-Room (1899) The Honeymoon (1911) The Great Adventure (1913) The Title (1918) Judith (1922) The Non Fiction Journalism for Women: A Practical Guide (1898) How to Become an Author: A Practical Guide (1903) The Human Machine (1909) Literary Taste: How to Form It (1909) How to Live on 24 Hours a Day (1910) The Feast of St. Friend (1911) Those United States (1912) The Arnold Bennett Calendar (1912) The Plain Man and His Wife (1913) From the Log of the Velsa (1914) Paris Nights, and Other Impressions of Places and People (1914) The Author’s Craft (1914) Over There: War Scenes on the Western Front (1915) Introduction to ‘In the Royal Naval Air Service’ (1916) by Harold Rosher Books and Persons: Being Comments on a Past Epoch 1908-11 (1917) Things that Interested Me: First Series (1921) Things Which Interested Me: Second Series (1923) Things Which Interested Me: Third Series (1926) The Criticism The New Novel (1914) by Henry James The Mercy of Mr. Arnold Bennett (1923) by G. K. Chesterton Character in Fiction (1924) by Virginia Woolf Letter to Arnold Bennett (1924) by Joseph Conrad An Extract from ‘The Road to Wigan Pier’ (1937) by George Orwell
Delphi Complete Works of Joseph Conrad (Illustrated)
Title | Delphi Complete Works of Joseph Conrad (Illustrated) PDF eBook |
Author | Joseph Conrad |
Publisher | Delphi Classics |
Pages | 8930 |
Release | 2013-11-17 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN | 1908909080 |
This is the definitive digital Edition of the great modernist’s works, with every published novel, short story, novella and literary essay written by Joseph Conrad. One of the most significant writers of the 20th Century is accessible in his entirety for the first time in digital format. (Current version: 3) * ALL 19 novels, with perfect formatting * Links to famous film and TV adaptations * even the rare unfinished novel Suspense, not available anywhere else as a digital book * ALL 28 short stories, collected and perfectly formatted * ALL of the memoirs and literary criticism * Many images throughout the eBook relating to Conrad’s life and works * Informative and brief introductions to Conrad’s famous novels Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting titles CONTENTS: The Novels and Novellas ALMAYER’S FOLLY AN OUTCAST OF THE ISLANDS THE N****R OF THE NARCISSUS LORD JIM THE INHERITORS TYPHOON HEART OF DARKNESS ROMANCE NOSTROMO THE SECRET AGENT UNDER WESTERN EYES CHANCE VICTORY THE SHADOW-LINE THE ARROW OF GOLD THE RESCUE THE NATURE OF A CRIME THE ROVER SUSPENSE The Short Stories THE BLACK MATE THE IDIOTS THE LAGOON AN OUTPOST OF PROGRESS THE RETURN KARAIN: A MEMORY YOUTH FALK AMY FOSTER TO-MORROW THE END OF THE TETHER GASPAR RUIZ THE INFORMER THE BRUTE AN ANARCHIST THE DUEL IL CONDE A SMILE OF FORTUNE THE SECRET SHARER FREYA OF THE SEVEN ISLES PRINCE ROMAN THE PLANTER OF MALATA THE PARTNER THE INN OF THE TWO WITCHES BECAUSE OF THE DOLLARS THE WARRIOR’S SOUL THE TALE The Memoirs THE MIRROR OF THE SEA A PERSONAL RECORD The Essays NOTES ON LIFE AND LETTERS LAST ESSAYS Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting titles
The Spectator
Title | The Spectator PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | |
Pages | 1160 |
Release | 1905 |
Genre | English literature |
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A weekly review of politics, literature, theology, and art.
Delphi Poetry Anthology: The World's Greatest Poems
Title | Delphi Poetry Anthology: The World's Greatest Poems PDF eBook |
Author | Homer |
Publisher | Delphi Classics |
Pages | 3925 |
Release | 2015-04-15 |
Genre | Poetry |
ISBN |
Inspired by the bestselling Delphi Poets Series, this eBook features The World's Greatest Poems, with verses and extracts from poetical plays and seminal epic poems that have shaped the course of poetry over the centuries. From the earliest beginnings of Western literature in Homer's epics, to the Renaissance masterpieces of Spenser, Sidney and Shakespeare; from the evocative beauty of the Romantic poets to the brilliance of Yeats, the War Poets and other modern masters, this collection provides hundreds of the world's most beloved poets and thousands of treasured verses. (Version 2) * Excellent formatting of the poems * Wide breadth of poets from across time and cultures * Special alphabetical contents tables for the poems and poets * Easily locate the poems you want to read * Scholarly ordering of texts into chronological order CONTENTS: The World’s Greatest Poems CONTENTS OF THE COLLECTION LIST OF POEMS IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER LIST OF POETS IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting titles